Radio Navigation Engineer

Aurora is an established supplier of skilled manpower to ESA and in particular at ESTEC and ESAC. Aurora is looking for support in the ESA domain of PLT- RF Systems Payload and Technologies in the TEC Directorate.

Happiness of our employees has proven key to obtaining excellent results and a client who also regards us highly for excellent service.

Specific Tasks

• Support to Navigation Projects (e.g., GALILEO, LEO-PNT, Moonlight, EGNOS, GENESIS) and R&D activities in the fields of system, signal, receivers and performance for Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT).
• Design, implementation and testing of systems, signals and receiver techniques, derivation of system and user performances, GNSS techniques/algorithms at signal and positioning level, alternative PNT systems exploiting signals from LEO and from terrestrial cellular systems such as 5G/6G, PNT in the Moon, etc.
• Contribute to the Agency’s R&D strategy and research programs elaboration and implementation, among others, in the following areas: –
• Future PNT systems and concepts, multi-layer PNT, receiver techniques (signal processing, advanced hybrid PNT algorithms, mitigation of multipath/interference/spoofing, use of signals of opportunity and 5G / 5G NTN) for improved accuracy, availability, reliability and resilience.
• Participation and active contributions to ESA activities supporting standardisation bodies and technical working groups addressing the aforementioned topics:-
• Design, definition and follow up of industrial contracts related to the aforementioned topics, including for example, R&D activities, procurement of GNSS bread-boards and receivers for infrastructure or
  user technologies / test user segments.
• Support design, implementation, maintenance and operation of Radio Navigation equipment, complex Radio Navigation simulation tools and test facilities for testing features (end-to-end performances, receivers, etc.) in the aforementioned activities.

Specific qualification requirements

• Master degree in Aerospace Engineering or Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering or Physics.
• Specific knowledge in the design and testing of Radio Navigation systems and equipment.
• Strong knowledge on the design of satellite navigation systems, ranging and positioning techniques, RF, signal processing techniques, and digital navigation receivers.
• Relevant experience with the GNSS1, EGNOS and/or GALILEO systems and equipment and have and good knowledge of Radio Navigation simulation and testing systems.
• Proven experience in the implementation, maintenance and operation of complex Radio Navigation simulation and test facilities for spacecraft, aircraft, maritime and land mobile applications.
• Strong experience at user level with satellite navigation receivers and satellite navigation positioning and integrity algorithms.
• Some experience of commercial simulation software is desirable.
• Background and solid experience, including hands-on experience on design, implementation and lab/field testing, in several of the following fields:
  – GNSS/Galileo systems, signals and associated receiver technologies.
  – GNSS/Galileo signal-in-space design.
  – Galileo PRS system, signals and receivers.
  – Alternative PNT solutions and Multi-Layer PNT systems and user technologies, including LEO-PNT and 5G/6G positioning.
• Advanced signal processing and estimation techniques.
• GNSS/Galileo Space and Ground systems architecture.
• Experience in one or more of the following fields is considered an asset –Galileo OS/HAS/CAS, Message/Ranging Authentication, Signals of Opportunity, EGNOS, Space GNSS receiver.
• Eligibility to obtain an EU personal security clearance from the relevant national authority.
• Proficient in the English language, both written and spoken; knowledge of another official ESA language is and asset.
• Very good communication skills as well as qualities of order, method, initiative to work independently, and reliability in the execution of tasks are required.

Legal and Security Requirements

• All applicants must be legally allowed to work in The Netherlands
• Applicants are required to provide a copy of their passport and degree certificate. Aurora will validate the Degree with the issuing University and provide evidence to ESA.
• Prior to issuing a letter of employment the applicant shall provide to Aurora a recent official document declaring that they are of good conduct from the country where currently resident.

Location

The work will be performed at the European Space Technology and Research Centre (ESTEC) at Noordwijk, The Netherlands.

Contract

• The selected candidate will receive good remuneration  in line with ESA Job Class.
• Will be registered for both social security and tax in the Netherlands.
• The standard working hours are 40 per week. There are 12 public holidays and an additional 30 annual days holiday.
• Training to improve efficiency and provide strength for future career are of course included.
• Aurora assist with relocation both with support and financially.
• Aurora contributes to a company pension scheme.

To be considered for this Position

Prior to 04 April 2023, please apply via our Job Application form quoting TEC-PLT-931 as reference.

Aurora will agree conditional employment terms and conditions with candidates before presenting them by 05 April 13.00 hours.

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